Granola and the Art of Improvisation (Healthy Helpings TV)
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This week on Healthy Helpings TV, host Michelle Koen shows how to improvise a great granola from either items on hand or with a quick trip to the grocery shop.
On the menu: Cranberry Ginger Macadamia Granola, and Michelle is using some unusual items like Triticale and Linseed (A.K.A. Flax seed). Can’t find those? That’s OK because she also explains why she chooses each ingredient so you can make smart substitutions!
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Recipe follows:
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup triticale
2 tsp pumpkin seeds
2 tsp buckwheat kernels
2 tsp grated coconut
1 tsp linseed (flaxseed)
1/2 tsp black sesame seeds
1/4 tsp ground ginger
3.5oz (100g) Macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
11/4 tbsp oil
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tsp honey
2 tbsp dried cranberries
Preheat oven to 180ºC / 350ºF
Combine all the dry ingredients except the cranberries in a large mixing bowl.
In a microwave safe bowl combine the juice and honey and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Pour the apple juice mixture and oil into the dry mixture and combine.
Place the mixture on a line baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 20-30 minute stirring every 10 minutes, until the grains are golden.
Remove from oven and stir in the cranberries.
Allow to cool completely before storing in an air tight container.
This recipe will keep for up to 1 month.
Enjoy!
Michelle has always loved to cook, eat and share food with friends. Now she's here to share her healthy recipes with you and hopefully inspire you to create some of your own.
June 27th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Great job! Really enjoyed the intro, the pace — and loved the t-shirt! :^ D
July 30th, 2007 at 3:06 am
I like the idea of using what is available.
Last week there was a bit on TV about the discovery that dried bananas are more healthy than fresh bananas. So I looked in my friendly bulk-foods shop and found dried banana slices for a fraction of the price of fresh bananas (You have to divide the price by three, because you mostly pay for two thirds water in fresh bananas)